PORTALES, N.M. – Following back-to-back series wins, Eastern New Mexico Baseball heads to Lubbock, Texas to play their final conference series of the season, battling #18 Lubbock Christian. The four-game series starts on Friday, April 26, at 5 p.m. (MST). The series continues Saturday, April 27, with each team playing a doubleheader at 1 p.m. (MST) and 3 p.m. (MST). Both teams conclude the series on Sunday, April 28, with a single game beginning at 12 p.m. (MST).

TUNE IN

• This weekend games will be covered on the LSC Digital Network. The LSC Digital Network will now offer a single game pass for $15, a monthly pass for $30, and a yearly pass for $140. 4/26 G1 ENMU vs #18 LCU | 4/27 G2 ENMU vs #18 LCU | 4/27 G3 ENMU vs #18 LCU | 4/28 G4 ENMU vs #18 LCU
• Eastern make their shortish road trip of the season, traveling just 104 miles to take on the #18 Chaps. Fans planning to attend can purchase tickets online or at the gate, with a general admission ticket costing $7: LCU Tickets
• Live stats will be available for each contest this week: 4/26 ENMU vs #18 LCU | 4/27 G1 ENMU vs #18 LCU | 4/27 G2 ENMU vs #18 LCU | 4/28 ENMU vs #18 LCU

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS 

Eastern New Mexico (21-25, 19-25 LSC) are still in the running to make the postseason, as five teams are in the running for the final three spots. ENMU would need to win this weekend's series and get some help if they want to continue their season. ENMU wrapped up their home scheduled this past weekend, beating St. Mary's three times. In the series opener, Gavin Perry and Zach Raichel combined on the hill during a 7-0 victory (first shutout of the season). In game two, Landon Pyles provided the game winning hit with a walk-off single in the 7^th inning as ENMU came away with a 9-8 win. St. Mary's struck game to take the third game of the series, 7-5, while the Greyhounds came away with the series finale 10-5, as ENMU jumped out to a 8-0 lead.

Eastern New Mexico hitters current have a .304 batting average, scoring 341 runs with 442 hits and 302 RBIs. Eastern's hitters have drawn 199 walks, with 132 extra base hits this season. On the rubber, Eastern New Mexico's ERA sits 7.50 coming into the series, allowing 436 hits and 338 runs. The Greyhounds pitchers have recorded 308 strikeouts, while holding opponents to a .304 batting average.

Leadoff hitter Luciano Terilli stands as the top hitter for ENMU, sporting a .359 batting average with 60 hits and 29 walks (leading the team). Willie Ponce paces the team with 52 runs scored and 47 RBIs, providing 59 hits with a .353 batting average. Tucker Gideon has swung a hot bat over the past three weeks, holding a .335 batting average this season with 58 hits (3^rd on team). Perry is the leading arm in the Greyhounds rotation, holding a 4.84 ERA with a 7-4 record and 58 strikeouts. Around the LSC, Perry is in the top-5 for strikeouts, wins, and innings pitched (67.0). Ruger Bravo is 3-2 on the season, transitioning to a bullpen role midway through the season, with a 3.27 ERA and a pair of saves. Josaiah Estrella, Julian Lopez, and Adrian Rubio make up the rest of the starting rotation, with Estrella being second on the team with 49.0 IP and third for strikeouts (35).

SCOUTING THE #18 CHAPS

Lubbock Christian (32-14, 31-13 LSC) garners a national ranking from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), sitting at #18 for the second straight week. In their last conference series, LCU matched up with #5 West Texas A&M taking a pair of games against the Buffs. Both teams split the doubleheader, with WT taking the first game 5-1, and LCU grabbing the nightcap 8-2. West Texas A&M took game three, 7-5, while the Chaps evened the series with a 5-4 game four victory.

#18 Chaps have a .339 batting average, sitting 2^nd in the LSC. LCU is 2^nd in most categories for hitting in the conference, providing 515 hits with 365 RBIs, scoring 412 runs. Lubbock Christian leads the conference in slugging percentage (.578), posting 202 extra base hits (leading the conference with 65 home runs). The LCU pitching staff sports a 6.73 ERA so far this season, with opposing hitters posting a .280 batting average. The team has produced 353 strikeouts, while giving up 398 hits and 309 runs.

Carson Ogilvie paces the team with a .424 batting average (4^th in LSC), 67 runs, 78 hits, 20 doubles, seven triples, 12 home runs, while their 56 RBIs is second on the team. Brevin McCool has a team high 57 RBIs, while Shea Bowen provides a .368 BA with 57 hits, while Jarred Gibson complies 36 RBIs and 54 hits. On the mound, Ryan Markwardt has a team best eight wins this season on the mound, holding a 4.89 ERA over 53.1 innings pitched in nine starts. Andrew Duran, Aydan Alger, and Chris Rhoades round out the starting rotation. The Chaps bullpen has produced 11 saves this season, with three saves coming from Coleson Abel to lead the team. Logan Ellis leads the team with 16 appearances this season, all in relief, tossing 12.1 innings pitched with a 4.38 ERA. Chris Shull is a contributor on both sides of the ball, holding a .299 batting average in 37 games and a 3.97 ERA in 10 appearances.